Not only is it the fifth consecutive year that the Discovery 4 has
brought home the gold, it marks an incredible nine consecutive years that
the Land Rover Discovery has won the Best 4WD/ Best All-Terrain 4WD Award,
proving once again it is still the benchmark for all-terrain SUV's. Nothing
can match Discovery's outstanding breadth of capability, luxury and
refinement.

Australia's Best Cars judging panel had the following to say about the
Best All-Terrain 4WD winner:

“Despite the new competition though, the Discovery took home an
Australia’s Best Cars trophy for a record ninth time in 2013. Even
more impressive, was the fact that the Discovery won by a larger points
margin than in 2012.

The most important trait in a vehicle in this category is serious
off-road ability, and with its adjustable air suspension and proven Terrain
Response drive mode system, the Discovery was superior. With the suspension
raised, the big Disco had better clearances and wheel articulation over
rough ground than its competitors. When this was combined with a range of
dedicated terrain-specific driving modes, it made driving up the steep,
gravelly and wet uphill track at the test circuit in Anglesea seem as
effortless as falling backwards.

On road, the Disco’s air suspension again comes to the fore,
offering an extraordinarily supple ride that somehow also manages to keep
cornering roll to a minimum. It just squats down on its haunches and hangs
on through corners like a luxury sedan. When you bear in mind that it
weighs nearly 2.6 tonnes, the Discovery’s on-road composure and
handling becomes astounding.

Its interior refinement was also still well ahead of that of its
competition.

The Discovery’s twin sequential turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 diesel
is virtually as smooth as a petrol engine, and it’s not until its
520Nm of torque comes in that you’re reminded that this is indeed a
very muscular yet surprisingly quiet achiever.

Safety is another strong area, with the Discovery receiving a
best-in-class score, partly due to curtain airbags which extend all the way
to the third row of seats.

The Discovery's overall build and finish quality was again best in
class, continuing the company's long-held tradition of bringing the
interior of a luxury car to one of the most capable off-roaders on the
market.

Again, the Discovery 4 TDV6 was simply unbeatable as Australia’s
Best All Terrain four wheel drive thanks to its excellent safety
credentials, a comprehensive list of standard features and class-leading
levels of comfort combined with astonishingly good on-road
handling”

Within the four model Discovery 4 line-up, the TDV6 is entry level
model. Nonetheless, Land Rover has not scrimped on standard equipment,
including all-important safety items such as curtain airbag protection that
extends to protect occupants in its standard third row of seats (that fold
completely away into the floor when not needed).

By Australia’s Best Cars’ awards definition,
‘all-terrain’ means just that and here Discovery 4 walks the
talk thanks to an accomplished Terrain Response system with programs to
meet nearly any challenge. You can choose from General Driving, Grass
Gravel Snow, Mud Ruts, Sand, and Rock Crawl modes; settings that alter
responses such as suspension travel, traction control and throttle mapping
to allow the ‘Disco’ to go practically anywhere.
Height-adjustable air suspension and hill descent control system add to the
‘Disco’s’ impressive off-road capability.

The Discovery 4 continues to offer unbeatable versatility, capability
and refinement. Alongside the fresh exterior design, the premium interior,
improved dynamics and the more powerful and more fuel efficient 3.0-litre
TDV6 powertrain, it also offers state of the art user-friendly features
such as a Surround Camera system, Gradient Release Control, Trailer
Stability Assist and Tow Assist, Automatic High Beam Assist and keyless
entry.

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